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AJC Writer Responds to Spurrier Criticism

Members of the media were rather surprised when South Carolina Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier called a press conference an hour and a half before the engagement. But no one was more surprised than Atlanta Journal Constitution writer Mark Bradley.

Five Tigers Named Preseason All-ACC

Clemson led all schools with five selections to the preseason All-ACC Football Team selected by media attending the ACC Football Kickoff at Pinehurst, N.C. earlier this week. The team was announced on Thursday after 163 members of the media submitted votes.

Guzan, USA Fall To Jamaica

Jamaica stunned the United States with a pair of first-half goals, one off a blunder by goalkeeper Brad Guzan, a former Gamecock, and held on for a 2-1 victory in the Gold Cup semifinals Wednesday night that dealt the Americans their biggest upset defeat.

Wilson Leads Team USA In Another Route

South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson turned in another strong performance at the FIBA U19 World Championships on Wednesday, tallying a team-high 18 points to lead USA Basketball past Argentina, 89-39. With the victory, head coach Dawn Staley and the Americans advanced to Friday’s quarterfinals against Canada.